This Week at BJBE - March 5, 2018

This Week at BJBE

March 5 , 2018

A Note from Sally Sachar, Executive Director

Happy March! BJBE is, as usual, a buzz with many programs and events. This Week has ballooned into This Week and Then Some , as we feature numerous opportunities for our congregational community, many this week, and others later in March and April.

We are calling your attention here to several important events upcoming, including an educational Panel Discussion on March 15 at 7pm sponsored by the Deerfield Chapter of Moms Demand Action, focused on gun violence prevention in schools. The meeting is co-hosted by Congregation BJBE, the Senior Youth Group of Congregation BJBE, and St. Gregory's Episcopal Church. Learn more here >>

We have many Passover seders and events upcoming, all outlined below - a Passover something for everyone.

And finally, please note that we are offering for the first time a corporate/business and individual sponsorship program for our exciting annual gala, Don't Stop BJBE-lievin! Please think about whether you know businesses that might like to be a sponsor and, in turn, get publicity at our event. Soon we will be providing information on individual tribute ads. Look also for registration information and your invitation in the mail THIS WEEK.

Have a wonderful week.

~ Sally

We look forward to celebrating the Bar Mitzvah of Adam Fenster at the morning service this Saturday. Mazel Tov to Adam and his family.

We are pleased to inform you of the birth of Hadley Mae Rosen on February 19th. She is the daughter of our members Lauren and Alex Rosen, little sister of Brayden Levi, and granddaughter of our members Sheryl and Rick Weinberg. Welcome Hadley and Mazel Tov to the Rosen family!

We will be including birth announcements and other celebratory milestones in our weekly email. If you have a Mazel Tov Moment to share with us, please call the BJBE office.

PASSOVER AT BJBE

Happy Passover from BJBE!

All Youth Groups Passover Seder
Sunday, March 18, 2018, 2:00-3:30 p.m.
All 3rd-12th graders are invited to celebrate Passover Chocolate Edition!
Learn more and register >>

BJBE Sisterhood Women's Seder

Monday, March 19, 5:30-8:00.

Mark your calendar and reserve your space at this annual multi-generational celebration!

Learn more and register >>

HUGS Chocolate Seder
March 25, 2018, 2:00-3:30 p.m.
BJBE is proud to participate in this year's HUGS Chocolate Seder, hosted by Congregation Beth Shalom, 3433 Walters Ave., Northbrook.

Learn more >>

First Seder

Friday, March 30, 2018

Please note: Since so many in our community will be hosting or attending a first night Seder, we will not hold a Shabbat service at BJBE that evening.

Passover Service & Kol Shabbat

Saturday, March 31, 9:30 a.m.

Congregational Second Seder,
Saturday, March 31, 2018, 5:30 p.m.
Join us as we experience the spiritual freedom of Pesach surrounded by family and our multi-generational community. We will sing, pray, and enjoy the wonderful tradition of our heritage.This is a family affair, welcome to all in the community.
Learn more & register >>

Passover Service & Yizkor

Friday, April 6, 9:30 a.m.

Czech, Please!

A Concert for Kolin & Israel

April 15, 2018, 4:30 p.m.

Join Cantor Jennifer Frost,

along with Cantors Rosalie Boxt,

Ellen Dreskin, Tracey Scher, and Rabbi Leora Kaye

for an afternoon of story & song.

BJBE Gala

April 28, 2018, 7:00 pm

Don't miss BJBE's biggest night! Fundraising, Food, Drinks, Dancing, Games, & More!

Tickets go on sale soon - watch your email for more details!

UPCOMING PROGRAMS & ADULT EDUCATION

Tuesday Symposium: History of the Jewish People, 10:00-11:30am.

March 6 & 13 - Islam, led by Alexandra Dunietz, Author of The Cosmic Perils of Qadi Usayn Maybud in Fifteenth-Century Iran

Sunday Morning Adult Ed: News, Nosh, & (k)Nowledge

March 11 & 18, 9:45-10:45am

Grab some nosh from the Beit Café and meet us around the television in the village center to watch, learn, and talk about what is happening and what we can do about it.

Learn more >>

Post Carpool Club One Night Only! to Benefit Kolin & Israel

Sunday, March 11, 4:30pm

We are delighted to virtually welcome Bette, Barbra, Sammy, Tony, and Frank through an entertaining and informative program presented by Hy Speck.

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Playdate in the JLC for Families with Young Children

Sunday, March 11, 4:30pm

Spring forward fun! Bring a picnic dinner and join us for games, fun, and friends!

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Keeping Our Schools Safe: A panel discussion about gun violence prevention in schools

Thursday, March 15, 7:00pm

Co-hosted by Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, Congregation BJBE, The Senior Youth Group of BJBE, & St. Gregory's Episcopal Church. We are looking for volunteers to bake sweets for after the program. Please contact Melanie if you are able to help!

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JERUSALEM: AN INSIDER'S VIEW

Please join us for a special weekend with Jerusalem's power couple, Rabbi Naamah Kelman & Elan Ezrachi, PhD.

Friday, March 23 - Dr. Ezrachi will be delivering the sermon entitled Israel's Trump Card: Jerusalem as the Capital of Israel

Saturday, March 24 - Rabbi Kelman will be joining Kol Shabbat and leading Torah Study, teaching on The Country vs. The Concept: The Place of Israel in Contemporary Jewish Life

Potluck Rabbi's Table to follow Torah Study - RSVP to Leslie

Learn more >>

Shabbat Torah Study: Deuteronomy, Saturdays, 11:00am-12:00pm

Talmud Study, Wednesdays, 7:45-9:00am

Canasta/Mahjong, Mondays, 12:00pm, hosted by Sisterhood. All are welcome to join in the fun! To participate, RSVP to Sharon Krivitzky.

Mishkan Shalom, Thursdays, 10:00-11:00am. J oin us each week for Mindfulness and Torah study based on weekly text, poetry and other contemplative readings. We become one another's teachers as we build our own inner "mishkan" or sanctuary. We will learn to practice meditation so we can access how Torah affects our lives. Contact Margot Andersen with any questions.

Congregation BJBE Inclusion of Individuals with Disabilities Needs Assessment Survey

The BJBE Inclusion Committee is asking our members to fill out a survey in our effort to become a more inclusive community for individuals of all ages with disabilities. Please click here to take this survey. Thank you in advance!

YOUTH PROGRAMS

Support the Teen Mission to Kolin & Israel

For more information on the trip and ways to donate, visit www.bjbe.org/Kolin

Potbelly's Deerfield Fundraiser

Tuesday, March 13, 2018, 5:00-8:00pm

Enjoy a delicious meal and a portion of your purchase will help support the Teen Mission to Kolin & Israel

The art collection displayed in the Village Center is for sale to benefit the 2018 teen trip to Kolin and Israel. If you would like to purchase any of these lithographs, serigraphs or etchings, please contact Sue Schloss or at 224-558-5700 or Susi Goldstein or at 312-371-1224. Catalog is also available online .

Upcoming Youth Group Events

SYG Lounge Night

Wednesday, March 7, 2018, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Free dinner included!

SYG Chopped
Sunday, March 11, 2018, 2:00-5:00 p.m.

Learn more >>

All Youth Group Chocolate Seder
Sunday, March 18, 2018, 2:00-3:30 p.m.

Learn more >>

For questions or information about youth programs, please contact SYG Advisor Alyssha Glass or JYG/KYG Advisor Marissa Steinhofer.

Visit the SYG Facebook group >>

SERVICES

Shabbat Service, Friday, March 9, 7:30pm.

Tot Shabbat, Saturday, March 10, 9:30am. Please join us for this interactive Shabbat experience with songs, prayers, stories and a special Kiddie Kiddush. Tot Shabbat is designed for children under the age of 5 and their families.

Shabbat mornings feature our Kol Shabbat Service at 9:30am followed by Torah Study at 11:00am

Wednesday Morning Minyan: Begin your day in a beautiful and powerful way from 6:45am to 7:30am in the intimate space of the Chapel. Experience a prayer service grounded in communal song, thought-provoking liturgy, and deep silence, followed by bagels and coffee. The weekday prayer melodies are available here , although all are welcome to attend regardless of musical or prayerbook knowledge.

Please note: On March 30, since so many in our community will be hosting or attending a first night Seder, we will not hold a Shabbat service at BJBE that evening.

Services in both the Sacred Hall and Sanctuary are streamed. To view our live or recorded streams, please click here.

Questions? Email Anne Robbin.

SOCIAL ACTION NETWORK

Looking for good cooks (or those who know who to call to cater) who are interested in feeding an appreciative crowd. Dinner for 50 needed on 3/25 for PADS. For more information, call or email Ruth Miller at 224-235-4042.

March Tzedakah - Keshet

From its local programming at over seventy sites in the Chicago area to its international consultations, Keshet strives to meet its most important mission: To do whatever necessary to allow individuals with disabilities to achieve their potential.

CARING COMMUNITY

The Caring Community and CJE Senior Life are pleased to offer individual appointments at no charge with Senior Health Insurance Counselor Esther Craven on March 12. Esther has over 25 years of experience at CJE and offers assistance and advocacy in areas of Medicare, health insurance and resources for retirement. Please email Debbie Heywood or call her in the office at 847.940.7575 for an appointment.

BJBE's Caring Community is a team of volunteers who can act as your extended family when your family needs additional support. Caring Community provides the following services: home delivered meals in times of need, transportation to/from temple or a medical appointment, phone support for people who are ill or lonely, senior education and caregiver support, and a virtual food pantry. Learn more >>

BJBE is certified as a Safer Synagogue by Jewish Community Abuse Resources, Education & Solutions (JCARES). Our leadership has been trained in understanding the impact of abuse across the lifespan and improving access to support for congregants experiencing abusive situations. For more information, please contact the clergy at 847.940.7575.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Never had a Bar or Bat Mitzvah? Join the new, user-friendly Adult B'nai Mitzvah class that is beginning to form. The class meets weekly for approximately a year, culminating with a group B'nai Mitzvah experience. For more information, call the BJBE office at 847.940.7575 or Phyllis Steiner at 847.729.7366.

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Book BJBE for your upcoming celebration!! Your spiritual home is also a premier venue with beautiful reception space in the Village Center, Sacred Hall,Courtyard, and Jewish Learning Center. For information and reservations, contact Erica Stone or by phone at 847-940-7575.

JUDAICA (GIFT) SHOP

Looking for a meaningful wedding present? Want to enhance your own wedding? The Judaica Shop has a selection of colored smash glasses whose shards can be put into a mezuzah, picture frame, menorah, or sculpture. Many in stock or we can order for you.

Learn more >>